The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

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Oct 23, 2020

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About This Game

The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division.

Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

KEY FEATURES The player-driven story RPG

In keeping with the Obsidian tradition, how you approach The Outer Worlds is up to you. Your choices affect not only the way the story develops; but your character build, companion stories, and end game scenarios.

You can be flawed, in a good way

New to The Outer Worlds is the idea of flaws. A compelling hero is made by the flaws they carry with them. While playing The Outer Worlds, the game tracks your experience to find what you aren't particularly good at. Keep getting attacked by Raptidons? Taking the Raptiphobia flaw gives you a debuff when confronting the vicious creatures, but rewards you with an additional character perk immediately. This optional approach to the game helps you build the character you want while exploring Halcyon.

Lead your companions

During your journey through the furthest colony, you will meet a host of characters who will want to join your crew. Armed with unique abilities, these companions all have their own missions, motivations, and ideals. It's up to you to help them achieve their goals, or turn them to your own ends.

Explore the corporate colony

Halcyon is a colony at the edge of the galaxy owned and operated by a corporate board. They control everything... except for the alien monsters left behind when the terraforming of the colony’s two planets didn’t exactly go according to plan. Find your ship, build your crew, and explore the settlements, space stations, and other intriguing locations throughout Halcyon.

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Developer and publisher

Publisher:
Private Division

Quick facts

Release
Oct 23, 2020: Windows
Feb 10, 2021: Switch
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Epic Games Store, and Steam
Genres
RPG
Tags
Choices Matter, First-Person, and Sci-fi
Moods
Story-rich
Social styles
Solo
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Italian

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB m

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. This may include: Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong Language

Content descriptors

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Support

Controller & Support

Controller support

Full controller support

Device support

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Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Remote Play on Tablet

Remote Play on TV

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i3-3225 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 650 Ti or AMD HD 7850
Storage:
40 GB available space

Recommended

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 470
Storage:
40 GB available space

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"Players are rating this around 82 on IGDB."

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82

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